Hierarchy and Paradox

Ok, we admit it, it’s difficult to think of the 7 Levels of Effectiveness as anything other than hierarchical. They go from one to seven in order, and clearly, seven is better than one, right? One is an “F” in life and Seven must be an...

The Goldilocks of the Brain

REPOSTED FROM Ann’s blog at www.yourcoachingbrain.wordpress.com “This bed is too hard, and that bed is too soft, but the little bed is JUST RIGHT,” said Goldilocks, as she lay down and fell asleep. But then the bears came in…. A Quick Intro to the Pre-Frontal...

Watering the Tree of Friendship

My son, who you have all heard of from time to time, recently got his first summer job –ushering for the Minnesota Twins. What a great gig for a 17-year old. And it wasn’t like he went on an extensive search. His first interview (ever) and he was hired. These...

Light Wave or Particle?

    One of the most fascinating experiments in quantum mechanics, well explained by Dr. Quantum....

Who Are You Becoming?

The brain has an astonishing capacity to adapt—it’s one of our key evolutionary advantages. A child can move from the plains of Africa to New York City and very quickly learn not only a new language, but also understand cultural cues and subtleties that are often...